Evan Christian at Jazz Estate

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2011 file photo, country singer Vince Gill is shown at the Hammerstein Ballroom in advance of his "CMT Crossroads" concert in New York. For the first time in nearly 30 years, Gill does not have a record deal after his contract ran out with longtime label MCA Records. He says he is inspired by the freedom. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, file)